$350 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Swan · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Swan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in West Swan have climbed to $2,600, which is among the highest for similar areas. This is a place where a huge proportion of people own their homes outright, making it stand out from the state and national trends.
$350
▲ +40.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Swan — higher than 71% of areas.
| West Swan | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6055, WA | $373 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Mortgage costs are well above the national figure, with nearly half of households paying $3,000 or more each month. Typical weekly rents are $350, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
$2,600 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,297
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Swan, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Swan, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 50.9% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, the 13.7% of households that rent is far below the state and national averages.
13.7% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.9% ▲ +52.4%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 50.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Swan, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 83% of all homes. These tend to be large, with 79.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.0% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.8%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 83.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.7% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Swan, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Other dwelling is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Swan, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (20%) and 5 or more (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Swan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51585/west-swan/topic/housing-dwellings